Tag: FCC
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Roku Asks FCC to Deny Charter’s Data Cap Petition
Roku is asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny a request from Charter Communications to add data caps to its Spectrum broadband plans. The response comes roughly a month after we reported on Charter’s efforts to remove a ban on imposing data caps that was put in place as part of its 2016 merger with…
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The FCC has Updated Its Broadband Speed Test App for More Accuracy
The FCC has an app that lets users test the speed of their mobile broadband connections, and now it’s been updated for the latest iOS and Android operating systems to provide an even more accurate look at the service you’re receiving. “This new and improved app is an important tool that will empower consumers to…
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Starry Internet Announces ‘Fresh Start’ Debt Forgiveness Program for Customers
In March, Starry Internet joined many other internet providers in taking the FCC Pledge to keep customers connected throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the company has announced the Fresh Start debt forgiveness program for subscribers would were unable to pay for their broadband service due to the health crisis. The Fresh Start program will wipe…
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More FCC Images Detail T-Mobile’s AirTV Mini-Like Streaming Device
New images suggest T-Mobile’s upcoming streaming device will bear a close resemblance to the AirTV Mini HDMI dongle DISH currently offers. We’ve already seen images of a remote control intended for T-Mobile’s TVision-focused device, but until now, pics of the dongle itself have remained elusive. Thanks to an FCC listing for manufacturer SEI Robotics, we…
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$6.5 Billion Allocated to Rural Broadband with DEPLOY Act
Senator Cry Gardner introduced a bill, the Developing Economic Prosperity and Linking Our Youth through Broadband Act (DEPLOY Broadband Act) that would provide $6.5 billion in emergency funding to the FCC to build out broadband services in unserved and rural areas. Both Republican and Democrat legislators have been noting the need for more money spent…
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FCC Listing Suggests T-Mobile has Android TV Device in the Works
A recently uncovered FCC listing suggests T-Mobile could be developing a media streamer powered by Android TV as part of its TVision home television service. While the listing focuses on the device’s remote control, there’s still a decent amount of info to glean. First up, the listing indicates the device was initially submitted to the…
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FCC Marks Completion of Repack Project, Clearing Way for Wireless
The Federal Communications Commission announced that the post-incentive auction transition successfully hit its July 13, 2020, deadline. While a few stations were granted deadline extensions, completing the transition means that key 600 MHz band spectrum is now open for wireless use, including emerging 5G networks. The 39-month effort was spread across 10 phases, the last…
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Spectrum Asks FCC to Allow Data Caps on Broadband Plans
Charter Communications has asked the FCC for permission to add data caps on its Spectrum broadband plans. Charter has been unable to impose caps due to the conditions of its 2016 merge with Time Warner Cable. At the time of the merger, the FCC shared these conditions for the company in its order to approve…
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The Supreme Court Votes to Tighten Ban on Robocalls
On Monday, the Supreme Court revisited a law banning automated calls to cell phones and voted to uphold the law despite concerns that it may violate the First Amendment. It also voted in favor of extending that ban to automated debt collecting calls to keep the playing grounds fair when it comes to freedom of…
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FCC Welcomes DISH Acquisition of Boost Mobile
After DISH announced that it had completed the acquisition of Boost Mobile, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai made a statement saying he “welcomed the announcement by T-Mobile and DISH Network that the divestiture of Boost Mobile to DISH has been completed.” The acquisition was a condition of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger in April this year.…